MECHANICSBURG
 It took Mike Erdley a long time to win one feature at Williams Grove Speedway.

 He did that earlier this season in the tracks season opener.

 Erdley backed that win up with a big win Friday night in the 30-lap O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions event at the track.

 Erdley joined World of Outlaws points leader Donny Schatz as the only repeat winner this season at Williams Grove.

 It took Erdley 15 laps to get out front and then had to work through lapped traffic during the final 10 laps before securing his second career win, which was worth $5,000.

 “This year’s been up and down for us,” said the Elizabethtown racer who drives for car owner Randy Lisi. “We started off real good but then we made the tire change to the spec tire and we’ve been struggling with that. But I’m not sure if we’re struggling as much with the tire as we are having to start ninth in a heat race every week. That makes it nearly impossible.” 

 Erdley used the All Star time trial inversion to his advantage Friday.

 He lined up alongside Kevin Nouse for the start of the A-Main and then followed Nouse before making his move at the halfway mark in a race that went caution-free.

 “I was a little concerned when Kevin got the jump on me because he’s a good racer and can get out front and set a good pace,” Erdley said. “But I was surprised when I went by him so fast. My car was really working good on the bottom tonight.”

 Brian Leppo moved around Nouse for the runner-up spot with 19 laps complete and quickly reeled in the leader.

 Leppo appeared to have the strongest car working the outside of the speedway but when the leaders came upon Chris Meleason, Erdley was able to use his slower car as a pick on Leppo, who had some difficultly getting around the Carlisle driver.

 Erdley was able to get some momentum until Leppo finally got around Meleason.

 Leppo closed right back in on Erdley with three laps remaining, but once again the leaders came upon a pack of slower traffic and Erdley was able to keep the New Oxford racer behind for the win.

 “In traffic, you don’t want to slow down to their pace and a couple of times, I found that happening,” stated Erdley. “You have to shove it up through there but I could hear somebody back there a few times.”

 Leppo finished a close second in the Floyd and Joyce Swope owned machine with Thomasville’s Greg Hodnett third in the Jim and Sandy Kline owned sprinter. Hodnett was the All Star winner Thursday at the Port Royal Speedway.

 Fourth went to Millerstown’s Todd Shaffer in the Gary and Patty Beam owned sprinter who started 10th with Upperco, Md.’s Jeff Shepard fifth in the John and PeeWee Zemaitis owned racer.

 Completing the top 10 finishers were Doug Esh, Nouse, Brian Montieth, Dale Blaney and Fred Rahmer.

 Mechanicsburg’s Lucas Wolfe paced the 43-car field during time trials with a lap of 16.590 seconds.

 Heat races went to Shepard, Craig Keel, Niki Young and Shaffer. The B-Main was won by Esh.

 The All Stars Pennsylvania swing continues tonight at the Lincoln Speedway.

PIT STOPS…The Barry Jackson owned Weikert Livestock sprinter driven by Kenny Jacobs suffered a blown motor during warmups and was out for the night…Blaney, Brian Paulus and Danny Smith were the only three All Star regulars to make the starting lineup…The Pennsylvania Posse is 18-0 versus the All Stars at Williams Grove…Ryan Bohlke’s axle broke during time trials sending his car into the wall. He suffered some back pain but was out for the evening…

Williams Grove Speedway 30-lap All Star Feature 1. Mike Erdley, 2. Brian Leppo, 3. Greg Hodnett, 4. Todd Shaffer, 5. Jeff Shepard, 6. Doug Esh, 7. Kevin Nouse, 8. Brian Montieth, 9. Dale Blaney, 10. Fred Rahmer, 11. Chad Layton, 12. Brian Paulus, 13. Lance Dewease, 14. TJ Stutts, 15. Niki Young, 16. Steve Buckwalter, 17. Don Kreitz, Jr., 18. Danny Smith, 19. Alan Cole, 20. Chris Meleason, 21. Craig Keel, 22. Lucas Wolfe, 23. Rick Lafferty, 24. Sean Michael. Did Not Qualify: Steve Clabaugh, Jim Siegel, Rich Eichelberger, Bill Rose, Tommy Beavers, Kenny Jacobs, Mark Smith, Alan Krimes, Brandon Martin, Josh Wells, Scott Geesey, Brock Mayes, Greg Wilson, Brian Ellenberger, Paul May, Craig Mintz, Bob Bennett, Michael Carber, Ryan Bohlke.